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Fast Foods and their Impact on Health - Coggle Diagram
Fast Foods and their Impact on Health
Definition of junk food
high calorie or calorie rich food which lacks in micronutrients
have little or no nutritional value
useless in value
given a very atrractive appearance
Appealing nature of junk food
Taste factor
Great taste also, is another important reason to an extent that influences to opt for junk foof. This taste is achieved owing to lavish usage of oils, salts and/or sugar.
Attractiveness
Packing of such foods has very attractive appearance by adding food additives and colours in addition to enhancement in flavour.
Time factor
Junk food addiction is so high because of its simplicity. They are easy to preapare and ready to consume within no time.
Ad factor
Advertising has a major role in attracting the public, particularly children and adolescents to the junk food selling joints.
Health impact of junk foods
rated high on the glycaemic index
setoff blood
pressure, stroke and heart diseases in a chain
dense sugar content can cause dental cavities
and type 2 diabetes mellitus
affect functioning of
kidneys
hazardous to health
drop
blood circulation due to fat accumulation
allows people to eat without
planning
Metabolic consequences of junk food
high amounts of trans fats, saturated fats in addition to oxycholestrol
formation of ketone bodies
high sodium level has been clearly implicated
as the causative factor for high blood pressure.
high levels of sugar in junk food which puts
metabolism under stress
high cholesterol from junk food also affects liver
on the long run
Junk foods - effects on children's health
Risks of prostate and breast cancer linked to their eating habits at puberty
Setting of hypertension osteoporosis at an early age
Beginning of clogging of arteries as
early as at the age of 30
Vulnerability to slow growth, tooth decay and obesity
Avoiding Junk Food
encourage eating healthy snacks
a healthy diet
high-fiber foods, including whole-grain foods,
vegetables and fruits
foods that have only a moderate amount of
sugar and salt
calcium-rich foods, to meet daily calcium
requirements
foods that are low in fat, saturated fat, and
cholesterol
iron-rich foods, to meet daily requirements
for iron
Measure to be taken, especially for children
Controlling children from eating junk foods
in schools
Eliminating the temptation
Try and avoid children to
get habituated to such foods
Developing awareness for fitness